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Facts about cravings

Here are some quick facts about those annoying cravings that sabotage your diet...

A craving is simply a longing to satisfy your taste buds – your body doesn't need it nutritionally.

Cravings are strongly influenced by culture and upbringing. American women predominantly crave chocolate; Egyptian women mostly crave meat-stuffed eggplant.

Craved foods trigger the pleasure centre in the brain.

Several researchers have found a link between cravings and stress.

We are more likely to give in to food cravings in dimly-lit surroundings because we feel less inhibited.

What do you usually crave? Tell us the comment box below.

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range from mash potatoe (with a delicious dollop of butter, salt and pepper) and chinese food.

Tanya on 05 Mar at 15:54

I mostly crave chocolates and starch items like bread ,biscuits etc . I must say I experience most of the cravings just before my periods.

Kay on 05 Mar at 16:38

I usually crave crincle cut potato chips (Simba,Willards,Lace ). When i was at tertiary it was worse. Now i Can go on for a week before the next craving

sharlotte on 13 Mar at 13:57

oil

Julie on 02 Apr at 15:53

i crave fruit salad, and protein (red meat, chicken, biltong, dry wors)

jenny on 24 Apr at 11:14

Peanut butter... straight out the jar

Cathy on 26 Apr at 12:03

I crave sweets anything from chocolates to suckers

Esm?font> on 07 Jun at 19:13

ICE

Elsie Fourie on 10 Jun at 11:32

I love mebos ! I have to ensure there's enough stock in my home !

Marina on 01 Jul at 14:07

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